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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.20, 8,910.48 and 3,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.20, 8,910.48 and 3,342.70 is: 5,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.20 : 8,910.48 = 3,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.20/8,910.48 = 3,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.20x = 8,910.48 × 3,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.20x = 29,785,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,061.50/5,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.93

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